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4676

ECON 301

: Advanced Microeconomics
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Advanced treatment of aspects of consumer theory, producer theory, and game theory. Applications of this basic theory to the analysis of some topics in uncertainty, contracts, auctions, oligopoly, and information economics.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153
4677

ECON 302

: Labour Economics
2025 Semester Two (1255)
The application of economics to labour issues that confront policymakers around the world. Examines how labour markets function and focuses on the use of economic frameworks to evaluate the effects of various policies, including education and training, welfare and taxation, workplace health and safety, minimum wages, and immigration. Discusses effective strategies to mitigate workplace discrimination.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4678

ECON 302

: Economics of Labour Markets
2024 Semester One (1243)
The application of economics to labour issues that confront policymakers around the world. Examines how labour markets function and focuses on the use of economic frameworks to evaluate the effects of various policies, including education and training, welfare and taxation, workplace health and safety, minimum wages, and immigration. Discusses effective strategies to mitigate workplace discrimination.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4679

ECON 302

: Economics of Labour Markets
2023 Semester One (1233)
The application of economics to labour issues that confront policymakers around the world. Examines how labour markets function and focuses on the use of economic frameworks to evaluate the effects of various policies, including education and training, welfare and taxation, workplace health and safety, minimum wages, and immigration. Discusses effective strategies to mitigate workplace discrimination.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4680

ECON 302

: Economics of Labour Markets
2022 Semester One (1223)
The application of economics to labour issues that confront policymakers around the world. Examines how labour markets function and focuses on the use of economic frameworks to evaluate the effects of various policies, including education and training, welfare and taxation, workplace health and safety, minimum wages, and immigration. Discusses effective strategies to mitigate workplace discrimination.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4681

ECON 302

: Economics of Labour Markets
2021 Semester One (1213)
The application of economics to labour issues that confront policymakers around the world. Examines how labour markets function and focuses on the use of economic frameworks to evaluate the effects of various policies, including education and training, welfare and taxation, workplace health and safety, minimum wages, and immigration. Discusses effective strategies to mitigate workplace discrimination.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4682

ECON 302

: Economics of Labour Markets
2020 Semester One (1203)
The application of economics to issues that confront policy makers all over the world. Covers the workings of labour markets and teaches how to use economic frameworks to judge the appropriateness of education, training, employment, taxation, immigration and other labour market policies.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4683

ECON 303

: Law, Economics and Institutions
2025 Semester One (1253)
Economic analysis of law and organisation, and the application of economics to property rights, patents and natural resource management. Includes: contracts, transaction cost analysis, classical contracting, long-run contracts, enforcement, role of market forces, risk aversion, remedies for breach, economic theory for torts, negligence rules, strict liability, multiple torts, product liability. Special topics may include: crime, insider trading, and business law.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: 15 points from ECON 201, 212, 232
4684

ECON 303

: Law and Economics
2024 Semester One (1243)
Economic analysis of law and organisation, and the application of economics to property rights, patents and natural resource management. Includes: contracts, transaction cost analysis, classical contracting, long-run contracts, enforcement, role of market forces, risk aversion, remedies for breach, economic theory for torts, negligence rules, strict liability, multiple torts, product liability. Special topics may include: crime, insider trading, and business law.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: 15 points from ECON 201, 212, 232
4685

ECON 303

: Law and Economics
2022 Semester One (1223)
Economic analysis of law and organisation, and the application of economics to property rights, patents and natural resource management. Includes: contracts, transaction cost analysis, classical contracting, long-run contracts, enforcement, role of market forces, risk aversion, remedies for breach, economic theory for torts, negligence rules, strict liability, multiple torts, product liability. Special topics may include: crime, insider trading, and business law.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: 15 points from ECON 201, 212, 232
4686

ECON 303

: Law and Economics
2021 Semester One (1213)
Economic analysis of law and organisation, and the application of economics to property rights, patents and natural resource management. Includes: contracts, transaction cost analysis, classical contracting, long-run contracts, enforcement, role of market forces, risk aversion, remedies for breach, economic theory for torts, negligence rules, strict liability, multiple torts, product liability. Special topics may include: crime, insider trading, and business law.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: 15 points from ECON 201, 212, 232
4687

ECON 303

: Law and Economics
2020 Semester One (1203)
Economic analysis of law and organisation, and the application of economics to property rights, patents and natural resource management. Includes: contracts, transaction cost analysis, classical contracting, long-run contracts, enforcement, role of market forces, risk aversion, remedies for breach, economic theory for torts, negligence rules, strict liability, multiple torts, product liability. Special topics may include: crime, insider trading, and business law.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: 15 points from ECON 201, 212, 232
4688

ECON 304

: Firms and Markets
2023 Semester One (1233)
An introduction to Industrial Organisation, the analysis of markets with imperfect competition. Industrial Organisation is concerned with the interdependence of market structure, firm behaviour and market outcome. Basic concepts of game theory will be systematically introduced and applied to study strategic firm behaviour in a variety of general and more industry-specific market settings. In each case, we will analyse the implications of the market behaviour for consumers and society and explore the potential role for public policy with instruments like regulation, competition policy and patent policy.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201
4689

ECON 304

: Firms and Markets
2022 Semester One (1223)
An introduction to Industrial Organisation, the analysis of markets with imperfect competition. Industrial Organisation is concerned with the interdependence of market structure, firm behaviour and market outcome. Basic concepts of game theory will be systematically introduced and applied to study strategic firm behaviour in a variety of general and more industry-specific market settings. In each case, we will analyse the implications of the market behaviour for consumers and society and explore the potential role for public policy with instruments like regulation, competition policy and patent policy.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153
4690

ECON 304

: Firms and Markets
2021 Semester One (1213)
An introduction to Industrial Organisation, the analysis of markets with imperfect competition. Industrial Organisation is concerned with the interdependence of market structure, firm behaviour and market outcome. Basic concepts of game theory will be systematically introduced and applied to study strategic firm behaviour in a variety of general and more industry-specific market settings. In each case, we will analyse the implications of the market behaviour for consumers and society and explore the potential role for public policy with instruments like regulation, competition policy and patent policy.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153
4691

ECON 304

: Firms and Markets
2020 Semester One (1203)
An introduction to Industrial Organisation, the analysis of markets with imperfect competition. Industrial Organisation is concerned with the interdependence of market structure, firm behaviour and market outcome. Basic concepts of game theory will be systematically introduced and applied to study strategic firm behaviour in a variety of general and more industry-specific market settings. In each case, we will analyse the implications of the market behaviour for consumers and society and explore the potential role for public policy with instruments like regulation, competition policy and patent policy.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153
4692

ECON 305

: Economic Policy Analysis
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Examines the design, implementation and analysis of economic policy. Integrates economic theory with empirical methods to evaluate responses to issues that confront policymakers in government and industry. Potential topics include housing, infrastructure and transport investment, climate and sustainability, productivity, employment, welfare and health programmes. Provides opportunities to engage with stakeholders in industry and government.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201, 221
4693

ECON 305

: Economic Policy Analysis
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Examines the design, implementation and analysis of economic policy. Integrates economic theory with empirical methods to evaluate responses to issues that confront policymakers in government and industry. Potential topics include housing, infrastructure and transport investment, climate and sustainability, productivity, employment, welfare and health programmes. Provides opportunities to engage with stakeholders in industry and government.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201, 221
4694

ECON 305

: Economic Policy Analysis
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Examines the design and analysis of economic policy. Students will select and evaluate a current policy or propose policy options addressing relevant issues. Develops capabilities in report-writing and presentations. Provides opportunities to engage with stakeholders in industry and government through guest lectures and applied policy projects.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201, 221
4695

ECON 311

: Advanced Macroeconomics
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Designed to teach students modern macroeconomic analysis and focuses on the standard dynamic general equilibrium model, which is central to current macroeconomic research. Students are given a careful introduction to the overlapping generations version of this model and shown how this model can be adapted in different ways to address a wide variety of economic issues and policy questions.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 or 211, and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130
4696

ECON 311

: Advanced Macroeconomics
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Designed to teach students modern macroeconomic analysis and focuses on the standard dynamic general equilibrium model, which is central to current macroeconomic research. Students are given a careful introduction to the overlapping generations version of this model and shown how this model can be adapted in different ways to address a wide variety of economic issues and policy questions.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 or 211, and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130
4697

ECON 311

: Advanced Macroeconomics
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Designed to teach students modern macroeconomic analysis and focuses on the standard dynamic general equilibrium model, which is central to current macroeconomic research. Students are given a careful introduction to the overlapping generations version of this model and shown how this model can be adapted in different ways to address a wide variety of economic issues and policy questions.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 or 211, and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130
4698

ECON 311

: Advanced Macroeconomics
2022 Semester One (1223)
Designed to teach students modern macroeconomic analysis and focuses on the standard dynamic general equilibrium model, which is central to current macroeconomic research. Students are given a careful introduction to the overlapping generations version of this model and shown how this model can be adapted in different ways to address a wide variety of economic issues and policy questions.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 201 or 211, and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153
4699

ECON 311

: Advanced Macroeconomics
2021 Semester One (1213)
Designed to teach students modern macroeconomic analysis and focuses on the standard dynamic general equilibrium model, which is central to current macroeconomic research. Students are given a careful introduction to the overlapping generations version of this model and shown how this model can be adapted in different ways to address a wide variety of economic issues and policy questions.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 211 and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153
4700

ECON 311

: Advanced Macroeconomics
2020 Semester One (1203)
Designed to teach students modern macroeconomic analysis and focuses on the standard dynamic general equilibrium model, which is central to current macroeconomic research. Students are given a careful introduction to the overlapping generations version of this model and shown how this model can be adapted in different ways to address a wide variety of economic issues and policy questions.
Subject: Economics
Prerequisite: ECON 211 and 15 points from ENGGEN 150, ENGSCI 111, MATHS 108, 130, 150, 153